Fighting Pain Made It Worse — Here's What Finally Worked
Fighting pain made things worse. Acceptance gave him his life back.Tom's Facebook GroupIn this powerful episode, Tom Bowen shares how chasing a cure for chronic pain left him anxious, depressed, and stuck. Only when he shifted focus—from fixing pain to living well—did real change begin.• How endless referrals and surgeries fueled hopelessness• The mental shift that helped him reclaim control• What “acceptance” really means (and doesn’t mean)• Practical strategies that became second nature• How purpose and advocacy pulled him forwardReady to go deeper? Subscribe for weekly clinician insights - @ModernPainPodcast Be notified when we re-open enrollment for Pain Practice OS so you can learn how to help people like Tom - *********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness
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Brain vs Body? How Emotions Shape Pain – With Dr. Mark Lumley
Most chronic pain care ignores one of the most powerful drivers of symptoms: our emotions.In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Mark Lumley, a leading researcher in Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), to explore how unprocessed emotions, trauma, and life stressors can directly influence pain — and what to do about it.We break down:-The differences and overlaps between EAET and Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)-How to help patients shift from body-focused to brain-focused views of pain-Cultural and healthcare system barriers to addressing emotions in pain care-Practical, evidence-based strategies for clinicians and patients-Where the research is heading — and what it means for the future of pain treatmentResources Mentioned: • Dr. Mark Lumley’s University Page • Howard Schubiner’s Unlearn Your Pain • Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS) 🎧 Subscribe to The Modern Pain Podcast: @ModernPainPodcast *********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness
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Why We Need a Revolution in Pain Care (And How You Can Lead It)
Are you tired of surface-level solutions in pain care? In this episode, Mark Kargela pulls back the curtain on the massive gap in pain programming and why our current clinical education models are failing both patients and providers.Mark introduces the Pain Practice OS—a structured, mentored, and market-ready program to help clinicians finally deliver meaningful, psychologically informed care.Whether you’re a physical therapist, chiropractor, or coach working with people in pain, this episode is your call to step up, lead, and transform your community.✅ Learn the flaws in traditional continuing education✅ Why marketing and financial literacy are essential skills✅ How to build a scalable, ethical pain program✅ Tools, mentorship, and real patient footage to accelerate learning✅ Why it’s time to stop waiting and start building👉 Join the waitlist for Pain Practice OS🎙️ Know someone changing the game in pain care? Let’s feature them! Reach out to Mark directly.*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness
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Why AI Can’t Replace Human Care in Chronic Pain
As AI continues to evolve and integrate into more areas of healthcare, many clinicians are asking: will we be replaced? In this episode, Mark Kargela and Ben Whybrow have a frank conversation about how AI is affecting clinical work, what it can (and can’t) do well, and why the human elements of care—empathy, presence, collaboration—remain irreplaceable.You’ll hear how we’re using AI tools like ChatGPT in our content creation and case planning, the limitations we’ve seen in clinical decision-making, and why now is the time for clinicians to lean into the “soft” human skills that no algorithm can replicate.👇 Join our waitlist to learn how to build your future-proof skillset*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness
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Escaping the Medical Merry-Go-Round of Chronic Pain
Many patients are doing something about their pain—but they’re still not living the life they want.In this episode of The Modern Pain Podcast, Dr. Mark Kargela breaks down how to help patients zoom out and reflect on whether their care is truly moving them toward what matters most—or just keeping them stuck in a cycle of appointments and short-term relief.You’ll learn:✅ Why “the medical merry-go-round” fails patients with complex pain✅ How to use simple questions to promote reflection and agency✅ A free download you can use in your next session to support these conversations🎁 Download the FREE Patient Reflection Tool: https://modernpaincare.com/reflect👇 Drop a comment: How do YOU guide patients to evaluate their care path?🧠 Join our movement to change the story around pain. Subscribe, share, and connect at modernpaincare.com*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness
The Modern Pain Podcast helps clinicians and patients better understand and treat pain. We bring clinicians, researchers, and patients together. Our focus is on returning the patient's voice back to healthcare. Brought to you by Modern Pain Care.
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